The rising was planned and executed by the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB), a revolutionary organization dedicated to ending British rule in Ireland and establishing an independent Irish republic.
Here is a summary of the key events of the Easter Rising:
- On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, members of the IRB and other Irish nationalist organizations seized key locations in Dublin, including the General Post Office (GPO).
- The rebels declared an Irish Republic and issued a proclamation calling on the Irish people to rise up against British rule.
- British forces quickly responded to the rebellion and began shelling the rebel positions in Dublin.
- The fighting lasted for several days, with the rebels eventually surrendering on April 29.
- Over 450 people were killed during the rising, including civilians, rebels, and British soldiers.
- The leaders of the rising were executed by the British government, and thousands of Irish nationalists were arrested and imprisoned.
- The Easter Rising was a significant event in Irish history and helped to galvanize support for Irish independence.
In the years following the rising, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was formed and began a guerrilla war against British rule in Ireland. This war ultimately led to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922.